Today is International Day of Peace day. I don’t know about you, but the possibility of global peace has always been appealing. As a young adult you'd find me eagerly signed up for anti nuclear marches. Even trespassing on military bases along with hundreds of...

If there’s one thing that makes me want to shrivel up and become invisible it's when someone asks what I do for a living. After more than two decades I still stumble when it comes to describing what I do. I tend to mumble that I’m a counselor and hope that the...

The visionary scientist Einstein said: “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” Where do you stand? Do you have a hot, rockin’ relationship with Life? Feel Life’s got your back? Do you cringe at stepping...

Last week I hiked one of my favorite trails for the final time this year. It was my last because two days later I underwent surgery to repair an old knee injury. My recovery strikes hiking off my calendar for at least five months so I definitely savored that last...

One of the most frequent questions I hear is; “What’s the best way to heal?” I get asked this for emotional pains and physical illness alike. Close on it’s heels comes a question about success. How to be happy, have great relationships, build a business, wake up, come...

I’ve enjoyed a captivating couple of weeks leading retreats. A small group retreat on resilience and three private retreats. With creative and compassionate people dedicated to living meaningful, inspired lives. If it’s crossed your mind to gift yourself a time of...

If you’ve been reading Heart Notes for a while you’ll know that I invite readers to wake up to their innate wellbeing and inner wisdom. So that they live from inspiration, not a repeat of the past. The idea that every human being is made of energy brimming with...

Last week, in conversations with two clients, the thorny issue of responsibility came up. One, working full time in a job she loves, feels guilty that she’s not fulfilling her parental responsibilities. The second wants to start a coaching practice but is afraid of...